Francis Scott Key Elementary

2301 Scott Key Dr
District Heights, MD 20747

www.pgcps.org/francisscottkey/

451 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Francis Scott Key Elementary School, located in District Heights, Maryland, is a public school operating under the Prince George’s County Public Schools (PGCPS) district. The school serves a diverse student population in the local community, focusing on foundational academic development from pre-kindergarten through the elementary grade levels. As part of the larger PGCPS system, the school follows the district’s core curriculum, which is designed to meet Maryland’s state educational standards while emphasizing literacy, mathematics, and social development.

Beyond its academic offerings, the school functions as a community hub that prioritizes a supportive learning environment. Like many schools in the district, Francis Scott Key Elementary integrates technology into the classroom and encourages parental involvement to foster student success. Its location on Scott Key Drive places it within a residential area of District Heights, making it an accessible neighborhood school that aims to prepare its students for the transition to middle school and beyond by promoting both scholastic achievement and character development.

451

Total Students

33.9

Full-Time Teachers

13.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

92.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Francis Scott Key Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	14
Hispanic	106
Black	319
Asian	2
Two or More	4
American Indian	5
Pacific Islander	1

Black
319 (70.7%)
Hispanic
106 (23.5%)
White
14 (3.1%)
American Indian
5 (1.1%)
Two or More
4 (0.9%)
Asian
2 (0.4%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Prince George's County Public Schools
Phone:	(301)817-7970
Website:	http://www.pgcps.org/francisscottkey/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	451
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	33.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	417
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	2

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 33

Kindergarten 71

Grade 1 59

Grade 2 73

Grade 3 70

Grade 4 72

Grade 5 73